Academics
Academics
Inter-A offers an integrated program where students learn alongside their peers, guided by a small team that will work with them throughout their high school years. Students are encouraged to work in groups,
Students delve into Humanities, Math, French, Science, ADST, PHE, and Studio Arts, enriching their knowledge across a wide academic spectrum.
Students in our senior program undertake a more specialized curriculum. Literature and Composition, Social Studies including History, Geography, Social Justice, and Law, Mathematics including Pre-Calculus and Foundations of Mathematics, French Language, and Sciences, including Life Science, Chemistry, and Physics, Physical and Health Education, and Studio Arts are offered. Continuing Leadership, Community Service, and participation in group activities are expected from our senior students.
Inter-A operates as a separate program within the school. Students have all their classes with other Inter-A students and teachers. The school year during the pandemic is divided into four quarters of about ten weeks each. Intermediate students will take Humanities, Math, French, Science, ADST, PHE, and Studio Arts for the entire year.
HUMANITIES
In place of traditional separate English and Social Studies classes, Inter-A takes a more integrated and interactive approach to literature, history, geography and social issues. All provincially set learning outcomes are met through a range of teaching strategies and activities.
SCIENCES
Intermediate students explore chemistry, biology, ecology, astronomy, and physics both in class and through laboratory activities and field trips. There is an opportunity for motivated students to share the results of their own knowledge and research with their peers. Group work and projects are also emphasized.
GRADE 12 COURSES
LANGUAGE
Students preparing for post-secondary entrance take a wide variety of senior-level courses that often include:
Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Community Service and Leadership 12, Comparative Civilizations 12, English 12, Fine Arts 12, French 12, Geography 12, History 12, Law 12, Literature 12, Physical Education 12, and Physics 12. Courses are offered based on student interest.
The language of instruction in Inter-A is English. Some ESL (English as a second language) support is available; however, most students have a good working knowledge of English. Inter-A is a diverse program. Students and teachers speak dozens of different languages at home and occasionally in the classroom! French is offered as a second language.
